13 Cosplays of Halloween: Couples' Crypt - Sir Daniel Fortesque/Gargoyle (MediEvil)

Day 6! We have finally hit the halfway mark, everybody! ^w^ Let's celebrate it with another Couples' Crypt. For this one, let's head into the Hall of Heroes since it's Sir Daniel Fortesque and the Gargoyle from 'MediEvil!'

Here's Sir Daniel! ^^ This is the 'Playstation All-Stars' design, which we'll use as a model for the first recipe. Many thanks to the Fanon Wiki for letting me use this!

Here's the Gargoyle! This is the design from 'MediEvil: Resurrection.' Much like Sir Daniel, this will be used as a model for the second recipe. Many thanks to the Gallowmere Wiki for letting me use this!

First, let's start with Sir Daniel. Here's what you need:

• A skull mask
• Gray and colored duct tape
• Cardboard boxes
• A red long-sleeved shirt
• A gray sleeveless shirt (not a tank top!)
• Brown work gloves
• Gray tights or leggings
• A bag of fake eyes
• Brown ribbon
• Glue
• Scissors
• A green Sharpie or marker

Here's how to assemble him:

1. Take the scissors and begin cutting the boxes up into different shapes. Cover them up with the duct tape. This will make up the armor.
2. For Sir Daniel's head, take the skull mask and cut the bottom jaw off. Open the bag of fake eyes, take only one out, color around the pupil with the green marker and glue the eye onto the right socket. Afterwards, put it on a hook or hang it outside on a clothesline, so the glue can dry.
3. Grab the red shirt and have somebody either sew or iron the ribbon. Hang it up so the shirt can cool if you ironed it.
4. Put on the tights and safety pin some of the cardboard armor to them. If the shirt is ready, put it and the gray shirt on and safety pin the rest of the armor onto the gray shirt.
5. Put on the gloves and the mask and you're done!

Now for the Gargoyle! For this one, I'm gonna take a Kigurumi pajama approach to this. Here's what you need to make it:

• A large cardboard box
• Gray duct tape
• A plain green hoodie (kangaroo-style pocket)
• Green, yellow, black and white felt
• Scissors
• Large Styrofoam balls
• Green gloves
• Suspenders
• Rubber bands
• Glue

How to assemble it:

1. Put on the hoodie and gloves.
2. Cut the top and bottom flaps of the box and snap on the suspenders. Take the cut-off flaps and cut them to fit around the suspenders; this will be part of the pedestal. Cover both of them with the duct tape.
3. Cut the green and white felt into triangles. The green will be used for the wings and feet and the white will be used for the teeth. Do the same thing by cutting the black felt into circles, which will be used for the eyes later.
4. Take the Styrofoam balls and wrap them with the yellow felt. Using rubber bands, tie the remains of the felt, cut most of it and sew the felt closed. Glue on the black circles you made earlier and safety pin them to the hood.
5. For the wings and teeth, sew them onto the hoodie. Wings on the back of the coat and teeth on the bottom of the hood.

Now you're both done! ^^ Hope you enjoyed!

Next character: Simon Belmont (Castlevania)!

13 Cosplays of Halloween - Rick (Splatterhouse)

Day 5! Today is gonna be a messy one because it's Rick of 'Splatterhouse!'

Here's the old design of Rick, which I'll use as a model for this recipe. Many thanks to the Splatterhouse Wiki for letting me use this!

Here's what you need:

• A white button-up shirt (not long sleeved or Polo shirts)
• White pants
• A black belt (Karate or standard ribbon)
• Blue clothing dye
• A mask of Jason Voorhees
• Scissors

How to assemble it:

1. Take the shirt and scissors and cut off the sleeves and buttons. Just make sure you wouldn't be wearing it again later! Cut a small triangle from the pants to give them a worn-out look.
2. Make the dye and put the clothes in it. Leave them alone and check them once in a while until you get the desired blueness. Hang the clothes up, so the dye can settle into them. Dispose any leftover dye NOTE: This step should only be attempted outside and by a clothesline! Dyeing things indoors will result in staining any and every kind of flooring.
3. Once the clothes are dry and the dye's fully settled, put them on, tie a black ribbon or a black belt around your waist and put on the mask.

Now you're done and ready to defeat the evil monsters of West Mansion!

Hope you enjoyed and I do hope you find your Jennifer...

Next Character: Sir Daniel Fortesque/Gargoyle (MediEvil)!

13 Cosplays of Halloween - Frank West (Dead Rising)

Day 4! Today, let's grab our wallets and go on a shopping spree because the character of the day is Frank West of 'Dead Rising!'

Here's the MvC3 design of him. We'll be using this version as a model for this. Many thanks to the Marvel vs. Capcom Wiki for letting me use this!

What to use:

• A white long-sleeved shirt
• A black jacket
• Gray pants
• Brown shoes
• A plastic bat
• A camera

Since this one's pretty simple, there's little to no directions whatsoever on how to assemble it. This is also an excellent last-minute costume for a party! Not to sound like an infomercial, but this one is as easy as:

1. Put the clothes and shoes on.
2. Grab the bat and camera.
3. Style the hair and you're done!

Hope you enjoyed! ^^

Next character: Rick (Splatterhouse)!

13 Cosplays of Halloween: Couples' Crypt - Ellie/Joel (The Last of Us)

Day 3! Another thing I'm gonna try on this year's CPoH is what I call 'Couples' Crypt.' Much like how I use the 'Uniforms of the Undead' on uniforms, I use 'Couples' Crypt' for costumes that can be used for couples or siblings. The characters I'll be using to start this off are Ellie and Joel from 'The Last of Us.'

Here's a picture of Ellie I found on deviantART. Many thanks to legendg85 of DA for letting me use this!

Here's a picture of Joel. Many thanks to the Last of Us Wiki for letting me this!

What's needed for Joel:

• A green plaid flannel shirt
• Black jeans (Excellent since it's getting colder! ^^)
• Black shoes or work boots
• Fake machete and guns

And for Ellie:

• A red or orange shirt
• A brown long-sleeved shirt
• Black or blue skinny jeans
• Black and white shoes (hi-tops work better, but tennis shoes work too)
• A small brown backpack
• Black and white work gloves

How to make both costumes:

1. Take some dirt and cover the clothes with it. Once you get your desired dirtiness, shake off any excess dirt and put them on. For Ellie, put on the brown shirt on first before the red shirt.
2. Now for the add-ons! For Joel, strap on some fake guns and a fake machete. For Ellie, get your hair in a ponytail and throw on the backpack and gloves.
3. For Joel's facial hair, you can do this by simply dabbing on some brown face paint with a sponge and then a brush. This will give the illusion of a real beard. You can also mix brown and gray paints to make the dirt patches on the hands and face.
4. Throw on some shoes and now you're done!

Hope you enjoyed the first trip to the 'Couples' Crypt!'

Next character: Frank West (Dead Rising)!

13 Cosplays of Halloween: Uniforms of the Undead - Little Sister (BioShock)

Day 2! Today, prepare to take a deep breath and dive into the deep (not really, so don't attempt!) because today, it's the Little Sisters of 'Bioshock.'

Here's a screenshot I took from one of CommunityGames' videos for 'Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale.' This is the Little Sister that will be the model for this.

Here's another screenshot from PSASBR. Ain't it cute? ^w^ Many thanks to the PS All-Stars Wiki for letting me use this!

What you need:

• A lavender or pre-faded purple dress
• White satin and matching ribbon
• White felt or buttons
• Scissors
• Meat or fake blood
• Tubes of face paint

How to make it:

1. Put on the dress and have somebody pin the satin onto the chest area of it. Then, with the same help, tie the ribbon around your waist. Pin down four dots for the buttons.
2. Begin sewing the satin and dots onto the dress, undo the ribbon and set the dress aside.
3. Now let's make things dirty! Just like last year's Nurse costume, cover the dress in as much fake blood and dirt as possible. The idea here is to make the dress look like it's been stained with caked-in blood.
4. Keep doing Step 3 until you get the desired filthiness. You can also do that with blood from a defrosted steak and mixing it in the dirt. Afterwards, shake off any excess.
5. Once the blood on the dress is dried, put it back on, grab a towel and drape it over your shoulders and chest. Like last year's Marceline recipe, mix some black and white face paint on a paper plate until you get the right shade of gray. You can paint it onto your face and, if you even want to, your arms. Remember, it's better to use tubes than a palette because younger siblings need the palette too!
6. Grab a purple scrunchie or rubber band, put your hair in a ponytail and you're done!

Hope you've enjoyed!

Next character: Ellie and Joel (The Last of Us)!

13 Cosplays of Halloween: Uniforms of the Undead - Ninjas (Mortal Kombat)

Hey, guys! It's that time of year again. No, not Christmas (for another 2 months). It's Halloween! ^^ That also means it's another round of '13 Cosplays of Halloween!' For those who are new to this, I post costume recipes that can be used for both October conventions and for trick-or-treaters that come to your door. I do this for from the 19th all the way until Halloween. ^^ I'll take you into the world of virus-powered zombies and demonic ninjas because I'll be using video games for this year's theme!

Let's christen this cruise of terror with going to Outworld because the characters of the day are the ninjas from 'Mortal Kombat!'

Here's a picture of Ermac. He'll be the model for the male costumes.

Here's Mileena. She'll be the model for the female costumes. Many thanks to the Mortal Kombat Wiki for letting me use these!

I'm completely aware that these are the older designs of Ermac and Mileena, but I prefer keeping things simple. Plus these could also double as last-minute costumes, so unless you have a pre-made Scorpion or Kitana costume, this will have to do. Anyway, here's what the men need for the top costume:

• A black morphsuit (usually found at Party City or online)
• Cardboard
• Colored duct tape (red for Ermac, yellow for Scorpion, blue for Sub-Zero, original gray for Smoke, black for Noob, green for Reptile, etc.)
• White fabric chalk, colored pencil or crayon
• Elastic strap *glasses straps work too!*

For the ladies' costume:

• Black sleeveless leotard
• Thigh-high boots (usually found online)
• Colored duct tape *red for Skarlet, purple for Mileena, blue for Kitana, green for Jade, etc.* (found at Home Depot, Lowes, Ace or online)
• Scissors
• Black shoelace or bootlace *8-hole (54 in./about 137 cm) preferable*
• Black leather gloves
• Elastic strip *same as men's*

Here's how to assemble the men's costume:

1. Put on the morphsuit and have somebody draw a circle around where your face is. Take off the morphsuit, get some scissors, cut off the circle and the arms and put it back on.
2. For the armor, take some cardboard and cut out some rectangles and other shapes. Take the duct tape and begin covering the cardboard with it. Take some black duct tape and tape the cardboard to your arms and legs. Begin to make the rest of the suit using both colored and black duct tape. Just don't forget to shave both your arms completely beforehand or it will hurt if you take it off!
3. For the mask, take some cardboard, cover it in tape and punch out some holes on it so you can breathe. Then put it over your mouth and nose and secure it with a strap or tape.

Now the guys are done! Now for the ladies:

1. Put on the black leotard and, just like the morphsuit, have somebody draw where to cut it and holes for the shoelaces. In this case, it's close to the breasts, so if you're modest, you might not like this. Take it off and have someone cut where they traced.
2. After putting the leotard back on, begin feeding the shoelace through the holes made. Adjust it to the desired tightness and tie it.
3. Now for the colors! Put on the boots and cover most of them with colored duct tape. If your boots are colored, use black duct tape to make rectangles on the sides of them. Line the gloves and cover the sides of the leotard with the same duct tape.
4. For the mask, do the same as the men's. Make a mask out of cardboard, cover it in duct tape, cut out holes to breathe through and put it on with an elastic strap. Put your hair up in a bun and now you're done!

Hope you enjoyed! ^^

Next Character: Little Sister (BioShock)

Konata Izumi (Lucky Star)

Hey, guys! It's me! ^^ Ah, September... The hot temperatures rise up before turning into the soothing cool of autumn. It's last call for every pool and water park in the country. And people are showing off their bikinis and trunks one last time before packing it up for the winter... But this is also the beginning of the 'Back to School' season, when weathered bells ring and kids switch from couches to desks. So to close the summer and welcome the fall, here's a recipe for you otakus out there! ^^

Let's start it off with one little lady (even though she's a teenager), Konata Izumi from "Lucky Star!"

Here's Konata! ^^

Here's what you need:

• A white long-sleeved shirt 
• A pink dress
• Pink and white ribbon
• Brown socks

How to assemble it:

1. Like I mentioned in the previous recipes, take the dress and some white ribbon and either sew or iron it on. This time, spread the strips of ribbon apart like in the picture.
2. Here's the tricky part: Take some pink ribbon and cover the sleeves save for some white stripes. If you can't do that, use some white skinny ribbon for the stripes. Either sew them or iron them on.
3. For the collar, take some pink fabric, tie it under your shirt and lay out some skinny white ribbon. Repeat last action on step 2. Take some brighter pink fabric and tie it outside of your shirt.
4. Just put on socks and shoes and you're done! ^^

Now to plan on what to do for '13 Cosplays of Halloween...' Enjoy and have a great school year!